Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-1943638

The consortium for elections and political process strengthening (CEPPS) is a 501(c)(3) organization and a legal joint venture of three equal partners: the international foundation for electoral systems (IFES), the international republican institute (IRI), and the national democratic institute (NDI). CEPPS was created in 1995 to address the unique challenge of providing democracy assistance under a global cooperative agreement to a variety of local democratic institutions without creating conflicts of interest or undermining the independence and identity of local beneficiaries. CEPPS partners implement a diverse range of programs that assist political and electoral actors and institutions - election commissions, domestic election monitoring organizations, parliaments and their members, civil society organizations and political parties.

Key facts about Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening

In short: Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening gave $93.1M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $31.0M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
52-1943638
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$93,113,093
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$31,037,698
Median grant
$27,520,595
Total assets
$2,321,222
Primary geography
District of Columbia (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-63.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$93.1M

-47.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31.0M

-47.6% YoY

How Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening gives

  • Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening

Based on IRS filings

Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $93.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonArlington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50M$100M$150M$200M3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93.1M (2025) to $177.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $93.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

National Democratic Institute: $40.1MNational Democratic Institute$40.1MInternational Foundation for Electoral Systems: $27.5MInternational Foundation forElectoral Systems$27.5MInternational Republican Institute: $25.5MInternational RepublicanInstitute$25.5M

The largest 2025 recipient was National Democratic Institute ($40.1M). Together the top 3 received $93.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M15$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Democratic Institute Washington, DCDemocracy Assistance$40,105,370
International Foundation for Electoral Systems Arlington, VADemocracy Assistance$27,520,595
International Republican Institute Washington, DCDemocracy Assistance$25,487,128

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$50M$100M$150M$200M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,321,222$6,384,638$4,770,811
Revenue$93,113,093$177,653,103$165,142,739
Expenses$93,113,093$177,653,103$165,142,739

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • See Schedule O.

    Member & Project Council

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hallam Ferguson

    COO & Acting CFO

    Vice President & Global Operations → COO & Acting CFO, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimber Shearer Maier

    Executive Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kira Ribar (2020–2024) — Senior Director for Strategy & Ops

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening

How much does Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening give each year?

Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening gave $93.1M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $177.7M across 3 grants.

What is Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening's typical grant size?

Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening's median grant in 2025 was $27,520,595, and its average grant was $31,037,698, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening give grants?

Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening gives mostly in District of Columbia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Democracy Assistance" (3 grants).

How large is Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening?

Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $93.1M.

What is Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening?

Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening's EIN?

Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1943638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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